Sucre

Bolivia

Sucre Travel Guide

The constitutional capital of Bolivia, Sucre encompasses a
UNESCO World Heritage Site in its historic city and is known as the
'City with Four Names' due to a few name changes over its lifespan.
Eventually Sucre was named after the man who fought for its
independence from the Spanish conquistadores alongside the
country's liberator Simón Bolivar in 1825, Mariscal Antonio
Jose de Sucre.

The picturesque city of Sucre is also known as a university city
as it boasts one of the oldest seats of learning in the Americas,
San Francisco Xavier University, which was founded in 1625. For the
many young people and students who live here, there are great bars,
restaurants, museums, shopping and nightlife opportunities to
choose from - a positive draw card for tourism in the city.

The small city is easy to get around and travellers will enjoy
taking in the sights on foot, particularly the unique architecture
of the old white colonial buildings with their red-tiled roofs and
characteristic balconies, which capture the essence of the
Spanish-ruled era in Bolivia. Visit the Casa de la Libertad on the
main plaza, where the declaration of independence was signed by
Simón Bolivar in August 1825; marvel at the Renaissance,
Baroque and 'Mestizo Baroque' architecture of La Catedral; or
simply stroll around town exploring the nooks and crannies and
taking pictures of beautiful buildings.

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